New collaboration creates admissions, scholarship and college readiness pathways for Gold Award Girl Scouts
Texas Woman’s University (TWU) and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas launched a strategic partnership that creates expanded admissions, scholarship and college readiness opportunities for Gold Award Girl Scouts.
TWU and Girl Scouts leaders celebrated the partnership during a recent signing ceremony at Texas Woman’s University’s Brackenridge Hall Auditorium. The agreement establishes a framework for ongoing collaboration between the two organizations while strengthening the pipeline of future women leaders through education, leadership and service.
“As Texas Woman’s University celebrates its 125th anniversary, this partnership reflects our longstanding commitment to recognizing leadership and expanding educational opportunity for women,” said Dr. Carine Feyten, chancellor and president of Texas Woman’s University. “Gold Award Girl Scouts have already demonstrated the perseverance, initiative and service that define exceptional leaders. We are proud to recognize those accomplishments and help these young women continue their leadership journey at Texas Woman’s.”
Through the partnership, eligible Gold Award Girl Scouts will receive admission consideration after completing their junior year of high school, subject to university admission requirements. Additional benefits include merit scholarship opportunities for qualifying students, admission application fee waivers, dedicated admissions counseling, financial aid guidance and college readiness programming. Eligible students also may qualify for TWU’s Zero Tuition Guarantee.
Beyond student benefits, the partnership creates new opportunities for collaborative educational outreach, student engagement and leadership development initiatives while increasing awareness of Texas Woman’s University among Girl Scouts throughout Northeast Texas.
“Leadership begins long before a young woman arrives on a college campus,” said Jennifer K. Bartkowski, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. “Through Girl Scouts, girls develop the courage, confidence and character to lead, and Texas Woman’s University will help them build on that foundation through higher education. Together, we’re building the leadership pipeline for Texas.”
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and recognizes girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable projects that create lasting community impact. Under the partnership, Gold Award recipients will have expanded access to admissions support and educational resources designed to help them successfully transition to college.
As Texas Woman’s University celebrates its 125th anniversary, the new agreement reflects the university’s continued commitment to expanding educational opportunities and preparing future generations of women leaders through education, leadership and service.
Source: Press Release
